SAINT LEO GBA335 MODULE 1 QUIZ 1

1. Question :

In the Hunt case, what was the "manifest intent" of the labor organization? What advantage was the theoretical goal of the workingmen to participate in a labor organization? Philosophically, why is “distributive justice” an important goal of society? Explain your position.

Question 2. Question :

In Hunt, how does the court define a criminal conspiracy and when is a labor union not a criminal conspiracy?

Question 3. Question :

In the Lawlor case, what purpose was pursued by the United Hatters and what pressure methods did the American Federation of Labor and the United Hatters exert? Philosophically, do you support the position that it is necessary that all laborers participate in the union in order to increase its effectiveness? What arguments exist that such is unethical coercion? State the rule of law in the Lawlor case.

Question 4. Question :

In Hitchman Coal, what agreement did the Hitchman Company ask its employees to abide by? What arguments can be made that this act by the company should be made unlawful because it constitutes an overly coercive act and is harmful to society as a whole? Briefly explain your position.

Question 5. Question :

At the time of the Hitchman case, what is a closed shop and which states were mining coal on a closed-shop basis? Also, were the organizing efforts of the UMWA peaceful? Was this a good defense? Explain your answer.

Question 6. Question :

In Hitchman, did the Court concede that workers had the right to form and join labor organizations? In your view, did this opinion place too much control within capital so as to make meaningless any labor union? Support your position.

Question 7. Question :

In Hitchman, did the Court uphold the yellow-dog contract? Why or why not?